Kiddie Academy of New Market
FINN DRIVE, NEW MARKET, MD 21774Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.4 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 3 (out of 5) and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Maryland's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Maryland caps infant ratios at 1:3, toddler ratios at 1:3, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Maryland EXCELS Level 3 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 173
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:3 6 Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Children's Records & Files (3), and Medication Administration (2). Of 12 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 9, 20261 Finding1 Important
- At the Time the LS Arrived for This Inspection There Were Several Classrooms with Aide Qualified Staffing, with No Sub…13A.16.08.02B
At the time the LS arrived for this inspection there were several classrooms with aide qualified staffing, with no sub log available to the LS. The LS walked the building a total of 3 times, when she was finished the 3rd time there was still 1 classroom without a lead teacher and no sub log was avai
Feb 26, 202610 Findings1 Critical9 Important
- At the Time of This Inspection the Facility Has One Child Who Is Required to Have an Epi Pen However, the Epi Pen Is Not at the Facility.13A.16.11.04A(3)
- At the Time of This Inspection the Facility Has Several Emergency Cards Missing Information13A.16.03.04C
At the time of this inspection the facility has several emergency cards missing information. The facility is to review all emeregency cards to ensure they are complete and updated. The facility is to submit evidence of update emergency cards for those indicated at the inspection as needing correctio
- At the Time of This Inspection the Facility Has at Least 2 Children Health Assessments That Are Not Completed Properly13A.16.03.04D(1-2)
At the time of this inspection the facility has at least 2 children health assessments that are not completed properly. The facility is to review all health inventories to ensure accuracy. The facility is to obtain and missing records and submit evidence to the LS.
- At the Time of This Inspection the Facility Has at Least 5 Children Who Are Missing the Proper Lead Screenings13A.16.03.04E
At the time of this inspection the facility has at least 5 children who are missing the proper lead screenings. The facility is to obtain these missing records and submit evidence to the LS.
- At the Time of This Inspection the Facility Could Not Located Completed Orientation for 2 Staff Members13A.16.06.02
At the time of this inspection the facility could not located completed orientation for 2 staff members. The facility is to conduct this orientation with these 2 and submit evidence to the LS.
- At the Time of This Inspection the Facility Has 3 Lead Teachers That Have Not Completed Their 2024-2025 Continued…13A.16.06.09C
At the time of this inspection the facility has 3 lead teachers that have not completed their 2024-2025 continued training. The facility is to submit completed trainings for all staff.
- At the Time of This Inspection the Facility Had 2 Classrooms with Aide Qualified Staffing Alone with Children And…13A.16.08.02B
At the time of this inspection the facility had 2 classrooms with aide qualified staffing alone with children and neither classroom covered by a substitute. The facility is to submit updated staffing patterns showing qualified staffing at all times and ensure that there are leads in all rooms at all
- At the Time of This Inspection the Facility Has Primary Responsibilities Assigned to Parents/guardians and Doctors And…13A.16.09.02A
At the time of this inspection the facility has primary responsibilities assigned to parents/guardians and doctors and not center staff. The facility is to update this and submit evidence to the LS.
- At the Time of This Inspection the Facility Is Missing Fragrance Free Liquid Soap From the First Aid Kit13A.16.10.02E
At the time of this inspection the facility is missing fragrance free liquid soap from the first aid kit. The facility is to obtain this missing item and submit evidence to the LS.
- At the Time of This Inspection the Facility Has Several Medication Forms That Are Missing Information, Parents Or…13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)
At the time of this inspection the facility has several medication forms that are missing information, parents or center signatures or are completed on the wrong form. The facility is to obtain corrected forms and submit evidence to the LS.
Oct 27, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Procedures to Ensure That the Whereabout of Each Child in Attendance Is Known at All Times Was Not Maintained Properly,…13A.16.03.03B(1)
Procedures to ensure that the whereabout of each child in attendance is known at all times was not maintained properly, when the staff members providing care to children in room 2A briefly left a child outside on the playground with anther group. The facility is to re-train all staff on the proper
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